Kancher Dewal

Chirasree Bishi Chakraborty. Name of the book is KANCHER DIWAL, written in Bengali, meaning in English--wall, made of glass It is totally symbolic, as if we are living in a world which looks transparent, but in reality it is not This is not a plain glass, it is rippled one. From distance it gives an innocent look, But those who are near enough, they may get a different look and that may not be a happy experience at all There are twenty stories in it. They portrays the life and lifestyles of women everywhere across all walks of life - whether from the lowest level of income groups to the most affluent households. But there is more in common across these groups whether they are living on the streets or in palaces or they are semi literate or or highly educated, they share the same emotions of love, affection, worry, sorrow, dependence, trust and distrust These stories of womanhood form the core of this book. But the book also depicts other personas, such as student in a foreign land, a